used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That sounds good to me," said Tom, as they made a hasty breakfast.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading "This is getting down to a scientific basis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
exhale hard
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "That sounds good to me," said Tom, as they made a hasty breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
CANNONnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "This is getting down to a scientific basis.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
a quad with a square body
From this reading An unexploded shell ought to give 'em a line on the kind of gun that fired it."
an opposing military force
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "This is getting down to a scientific basis.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An unexploded shell ought to give 'em a line on the kind of gun that fired it."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That sounds good to me," said Tom, as they made a hasty breakfast.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading "That sounds good to me," said Tom, as they made a hasty breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is getting down to a scientific basis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading An unexploded shell ought to give 'em a line on the kind of gun that fired it."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading An unexploded shell ought to give 'em a line on the kind of gun that fired it."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "That sounds good to me," said Tom, as they made a hasty breakfast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That sounds good to me," said Tom, as they made a hasty breakfast.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An unexploded shell ought to give 'em a line on the kind of gun that fired it."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading An unexploded shell ought to give 'em a line on the kind of gun that fired it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That sounds good to me," said Tom, as they made a hasty breakfast.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading "This is getting down to a scientific basis.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading An unexploded shell ought to give 'em a line on the kind of gun that fired it."
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "That sounds good to me," said Tom, as they made a hasty breakfast.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That sounds good to me," said Tom, as they made a hasty breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is getting down to a scientific basis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
male cat
From this reading A MONSTER CANNON Tom, dressing hastily, read the account in the Paris paper of the fall, in an outlying section of the city, of one of the German shells that failed to explode.
unexplodedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsploʊdɪd/
still capable of exploding or being fired
From this reading An unexploded shell ought to give 'em a line on the kind of gun that fired it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was being examined by the military authorities, it was stated, with a view to finding out what sort of gun fired it, so that measures might be taken to blow up the piece or render it useless to the enemy.
